Agile Testing Facing the Challenges in Test Management… Common Anti-patterns

Bob Galen

Independent Software Testing Consultant

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, agile testing is hard! First you have to get over the misconception that you don't need testers within agile teams. Then you have to integrate with the developers and provide holistic quality services, while testing, testing, testing... And those are the challenges when the going is EASY! There are a whole set of other challenges associated with much more difficult contexts. In this session, Bob Galen will explore contexts where you have to blend your traditional testing techniques "towards" agile; while still maintaining your balance-for example in your test planning, execution, and metrics reporting.…....

About Me!

An agile methodologist, practitioner, and coach, Bob Galen ([email protected])helps guide companies in their adoption of Scrum and other agile methodologies and practices. Bob is a principal agile evangelist at Velocity Partners; president of RGCG; and frequent speaker on software development, project management, software testing, and team leadership. He is a Certified Scrum Coach, Certified Scrum Product Owner, and an active member of the Agile and Scrum Alliances. Bob publishedScrum Product Ownership–Balancing Value from the Inside Out.